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2012 Toyota PRIUS Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1518978
Internal NHTSA #	11155778
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS
Model Year	2012
File date	02/12/18
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle was traveling over 60 mph when the abs, brake and traction lights came on and the brake became immediately spongy and i had to depressed even harder (past the foaminess) to reduce speed. A motor could be heard trying to turn over on the brake system. The car speed was reduced to 25-30 mph on the highway but the spongy brakes continued. Within 5 min i pulled off the highway and into a parking lot. Parked the car, turned it off and on to see if that would remedy the situation and nothing changed. I then called the toyota dealership's service department to book an immediate appointment and arrived at the dealership approximately 40 minutes later. The car was looked at and i was told that the brake actuator was the issue and that they would like to contact toyota to see if this was in warranty or part of the recall. I was told the next day that the cost of installation and parts would be at least $4,000 and that i would need to pay the full amount as toyota was taking no responsibility. I called the toyota customer service line, explained my situation and was told the same thing as i was told at the dealership. I feel that this brake actuator (its parts, its composition and/or its installation) is a systemic issue with toyota products and a known issue with toyota prius' in 2009 and 2010. Tangential to this issue, my father owns a toyota car as well and has also had to have his actuator replaced this year. Toyota should be held responsible for all faulty parts and installation and purchase of new parts. My maintenance record is exemplary and my driving record is as well so this is not regular wear and tear in my opinion.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ORLANDO, FL
VIN pattern	JTDKN3DU7C1XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Toyota PRIUS Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota PRIUS Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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